Cover Store Manager

Deichmann Shoes have an exciting opportunity to join our growing business – working as a Cover Store Manager, supporting our store in Ipswich, and other stores in the surrounding area, including: Ipswich, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Chelmsford, Basildon & Southend. Working as a Cover Store Manager for Deichmann, you will be offered a competitive salary of £30,500 per annum. This is a full time, permanent position and you therefore must be fully flexible to work across the week.

Ideal candidate: Our Cover Managers are our fast track, high potential managerial talent! After initial training, Cover Managers build their understanding of how Deichmann stores operate, by providing managerial cover across a cluster of stores. You must therefore be able to travel within a defined geographical area. On completion of training, Cover Managers are in an ideal position to be promoted to Store Manager. Our ideal Cover Managers will therefore have previous experience at supervisor / management level, within a retail setting or similar, and be keen to progress their career in store management.

Key activities:

• Motivate and coach the team to deliver excellent customer service.
• Lead by example in promoting and upselling products.
• Drafting rotas, in line with payroll budgets.
• Stock management.
• Analysis of sales figures & reports.
• Ensure all company standards are implemented and maintained i.e., merchandising, administration.
• Working to targets and hitting company KPI’s.
• Assisting with the recruitment and development of the team.

Personal characteristics:

• A hands-on leader, with experience in retail or a related industry sector.
• A positive & flexible approach with a can-do attitude.
• The ability to work under pressure, in a demanding, fast paced environment.
• The confidence and ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Methodical & organised with a structured approach to work.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Candidates with a full UK driving licence are preferred - due to the travel involved.

At Deichmann we can offer you the opportunity to develop and progress your career within a fast paced, growing company, in return for which we want you to strive to be the best retailer you can be and deliver fantastic customer service through your team. If you would like to join the team at Deichmann UK as our Cover Store Manager and you meet the job requirements, please click apply.